Its treasuries were opened in the Balkan War, and from its wealth poured dirhams and dinars, countless and innumerable. With this boundless generosity and kindness, it brought joy and happiness to the Islamic world. It revived thousands of the poor and refugees in the ominous Balkan War, which destroyed their homes, devastated their wealth, and left them with no refuge or shelter. Therefore, ladies of charity and benevolence should be proud of this rare act of generosity. The lady of ladies, the mother of the world, and the jewel of the East, Her Highness the Princess, may God prolong her life. Also, the mother of the aforementioned Prince, Yousif Pasha, N.R., donated hundreds of pounds for this war. Is there any further proof of the sincerity of the devotion of the Great Khedive and all his noble family to the Ottoman state and His Majesty the Great Caliph? If Egypt were independent, as it was in its first era, and possessed sufficient land and naval power, it would have been the sole ally of the Ottoman state, supporting it in times of need and assisting it in days of hardship. But God willed that Egypt now be limited in its scope and that the Sublime State remain isolated from the world in an era of alliances and international agreements. It neglected what was incumbent upon it to prepare to repel enemies, so they took what they pleased and seized what they wished of its properties by usurpation. But God willed this so that we, O Ottomans, might learn from these lessons what will benefit us in the future. Nevertheless, the remaining provinces in its possession are worth many, many times what was lost. It still possesses fertile lands and prosperous countries that are sufficient for those who exert effort in their reform, and it has introduced some suitable regulations into its government. We return to say that the credit for the friendly relations that now link Egypt with the Sublime State is due to the Great Prince. Since he ascended the throne, he has maintained the loyalty of his state and his Caliphate, a loyalty that has caused this closeness that is now seen between Egypt and the Sublime Porte. If he had political ambitions, as the enemies spread, we would not have seen this agreement in supporting his state and assisting and helping it in critical circumstances, in which he proved himself to be the loyal protector of his noble state and its dear friend, who has no equal in the East or the West. May God prolong his life and his glory, and guide this state to follow the path of benefit and goodness, and guide its rulers to agreement, unity, and reform, so that it may live happily after these calamities and be at peace after these ordeals and revolutions. For He is capable of all that He wills. (1924 Cairo)